Information about #42798E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42798E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 121, 142) — 25.9% red, 47.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 8 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42798E presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norwester (#48798A) and Calypso (#3D7188).

The recipe behind #42798E is rgb(66, 121, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42798E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #42798E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42798E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42798E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42798E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42798E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42798E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42798E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#798F42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #42798E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

#42798E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42798E
  • RGB66, 121, 142
  • CMYK30, 8, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 121, 142)
  • HSL197°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise196.579°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV197°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB197°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.475, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.475, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.475, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42798E
  • DECIMAL ID4356494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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